Welcome to my all new and (hopefully) improved website. Begun in early 2006 (and continuously put on the "back burner" because of the higher priority of finishing the other site I develop, The WROV History Website), the PG site is finally starting to "get there."

The old website was BADLY in need of an update. Originally created in 1999, its purpose was to help me escape from Nortel Networks Hell. Everyone in data processing saw the ability to create a complete website as an asset so I created one that they could see for themselves. So with that in mind, I intentionally made it chock full of stuff I'd want a potential employer to see: a flashy-looking resume, pictures of babies, wedding photos, and a short biography that was written to make me look as wholesome and "American" as Wally Cleaver (and, we all know better than that, don't we?).

After finding a new job I was going to ditch it, but changed my mind when I realized that having a website makes it easy for old friends to find you. It can also serve as an outlet for my creative insanity (which needs an outlet now that I no longer work at a radio station). And it's a good way to share information that you're always wanting to send to your friends. Sections were added that provided a glimpse into my life at the time, then it pretty much stayed the same for the next five years. By 2006 it looked OLD. And CORNY. And, honestly, some of it made me look like I take myself and my opinions much too seriously.

Clearly an update was in order, and here 'tis! Enjoy yourself. Don't take any of it too seriously. Check back often, as I intend to do a better job this time around of keeping it current. And let me know if you find any errors or if you have any suggestions.

—Pat Garrett, 2007